ESOP
We're employee-owned and proud of it!
Hot Dog on a StickTM is proudly 100% employee-owned through an ESOP -- an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
Dave's Gift
Hot Dog on a StickTM founder Dave Barham believed in sharing his good fortune with the people that helped him achieve success. For many years, Dave mentored a management team and armed them with long-term strategies and aggressive marketing and operating plans. Prior to his passing in 1991, Dave set up his estate to give the ESOP an option to purchase the company from his trust, paving the way for the success we enjoy today - a 100% empoyee-owned company.
Dave and Company
ESOP Awards
National ESOP Association (AACE Awards)
| Year |
Award |
| 2009 |
External Advertising -- Website Winner; Total Communications Runner Up |
| 2007 |
Total Communications Winner |
| 2004 |
Audio Visual Winner |
| 2003 |
Audio Visual Runner Up |
| 2002 |
Printed Materials Winner; Audio Visual Runner Up; Total Communications Runner Up |
| 2000 |
Total Communications Runner Up |
| 1995 |
Printed Communications Winner - Young ESOP |
California Western States Chapter ESOP Association Awards
| Year |
Award |
| 2009 |
Best ESOP Event; Communication Excellence Winner for Facebook, Company Calendar, and Poster |
| 2008 |
Company Website Winner |
| 2007 |
Communication Excellence Winner for Company Newsletter; Communication Excellence Winner for Employee Education |
| 2005 |
Most Effective ESOP Committee |
| 2003 |
Company of the Year |
National Center For Employee Ownership (NCEO) Awards
| Year |
Award |
| 2006 |
Innovations Award |
National Restaurant Association Awards
| Year |
Award |
| 2009 |
Quick Service Spirit Award Winner |
